Stan R. Mitchell's Blog, page 65
October 4, 2013
Inspirational Video — The Don’t Quit Poem
Keep the faith, Stan R. Mitchell Oak Ridge, Tenn. P.S. I really appreciate everyone’s support of my books. Sold Out, the Marine Sniper/CIA thriller about Nick Woods, has gone as high as No. 64 in its genre. And Little Man, and the … Continue reading →
October 3, 2013
My thoughts on the death of Tom Clancy
As I’m sure everyone has heard, Tom Clancy died on Tuesday, though it wasn’t public until yesterday. Clancy was a great author, and while some enjoy bashing his writing style, the fact remains that the man sold 100 million books … Continue reading →
October 2, 2013
Now these people are incredible…
For me, this is pure beauty. Keep the faith, Stan R. Mitchell Oak Ridge, Tenn. P.S. I really appreciate everyone’s support of my books. Sold Out, the Marine Sniper/CIA thriller about Nick Woods, has gone as high as No. 64 in … Continue reading →
September 27, 2013
Get my short novel “Soldier On” for free
I’m giving away for free my short novel “Soldier On.” The book is 72 pages long and I think it’s a pretty good story about WWII. And if you’ve ever wondered about how bad it sucks to be in the … Continue reading →
September 23, 2013
The length of time you should carry a sword
I turned 36 this weekend, and my early mid-life crisis — which I thought I had beat down over the past year and a half — returned. Some friends and I, along with my wife, even went out dancing so … Continue reading →
September 17, 2013
Trying to keep up with your mentors…
Quick update on tonight’s Isshin-ryu class… (It’s late, so this must be brief…) The upside to tonight’s sparring? Blocked a punch for the first time. (Normally, I just evade… Or, uh, eat them on purpose!) Not really… : ) The … Continue reading →
September 14, 2013
From dung heap to gold… When your book finally crosses that threshold
Last night, it happened. Mexican Heat, the sequel to Sold Out, went from being a project that’s frustrated me to no end, to finally — FINALLY! — starting to really come together. And it’s an amazing thing as an author … Continue reading →
September 11, 2013
Jon Stewart rips media’s war mongering, desire for drama
The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart is at his best when he’s ripping the media. And below is just a classic example. Enjoy. http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue... (And I apologize for the link. I tried to embed the video four or five times, but … Continue reading →
August 27, 2013
Modern-day journalism brilliantly explained…
Most of my regular readers know that Danah and I own a weekly newspaper, called The Oak Ridge Observer. It’s a paper I started in 2004 — No, I’m not being Mr. Take All The Credit; this was Pre-Danah timeperiod, … Continue reading →
August 25, 2013
Two pieces of news about my writing
I wanted to share a couple important writing notes with you guys, who are so kind to flatter me by following my blog and buying my books. First, I recently took some of my own advice. As you remember, I … Continue reading →
